Dem Darling Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez Bans Media From Town Hall Event

According to Fox News Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, the Democratic socialist star running for New York’s 14th congressional district is facing criticism after her campaign banned journalists from covering a town hall meeting.

She’s probably tired of constantly being Fact Checked and proven to be a dumb, clueless snowflake. Every time she opens those chompers she utters something stupid and the Republican vote count goes up.

The Queens Chronicle, a local news outlet, reported that the campaign for the 28-year-old progressive prevented reporters from attending a campaign event in Corona on Sunday, even though it was open to the rest of the public. The campaign reportedly barred reporters from a prior event as well.

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Ocasio-Cortez returned to her district after stumping for like-minded candidates across the country, even joining up with Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders. She became an overnight political sensation and a sought-after endorsement on the left upon defeating longtime Rep. Joe Crowley in New York’s Democratic primary in June.

Her campaign did not immediately return a request for comment about the ban from Fox News. But a spokesman told the Queens Chronicle all the national attention contributed to the decision to prevent reporters from covering the event.

“We wanted to help create a space where community members felt comfortable and open to express themselves without the distraction of cameras and press. These were the first set of events where the press has been excluded,” campaign spokesman Corbin Trent said. “This is an outlier and will not be the norm. We’re still adjusting our logistics to fit Alexandria’s national profile.”

The explanation, though, did not satisfy reporters.

Seung Min Kim, a Washington Post reporter, tweeted that Ocasio-Cortez “is in for a rough time on Capitol Hill — where reporters roam freely at all hours of the day and night — if this is her attitude toward the press.” More

President Trump doesn’t like the MSM because they refuse to tell the truth about him. Ocasio-Cortez is scared they will tell the truth about her.

When a person is shallow and not familiar with politics or what their platform is about other than FREE stuff they are just plain stupid & will not let any press or debate happen. Go on stupid people and believe the lies the socialist spew. https://t.co/B2JdMuzBBA

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